California Bans Controversial 'Excited Delirium' Diagnosis - The Sacramento Observer

By Samantha Young | KFF Health News | Special to the OBSERVER - California has become the first state to ban doctors and medical examiners from attributing deaths to the controversial diagnosis known as "excited delirium", which could make it harder for police to justify excessive force.

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